Economy
What is inflation and why is it so high?

What is inflation and why is it so high?
Inflation has hit a 40-year high. We ask an economist: What is inflation, how is it calculated, and what can the government do about it?
How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists

How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists
The emerging Africa and its booming population results in a very different continent to the one of most Western imaginations
Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud

Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud
An investigation by The Times reveals cash-packed suitcases have been seized by Border Force officials, on route to being smuggled out of the country.
What Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement means for you
What Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement means for you
We spoke to mortgage experts about how much you need to earn to buy a house
We spoke to mortgage experts about how much you need to earn to buy a house
The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023
‘It might even be fun’: Bank of England set to publish first book demystifying UK economy

‘It might even be fun’: Bank of England set to publish first book demystifying UK economy
If Boris Johnson wants to see higher wages his government should lead by example

If Boris Johnson wants to see higher wages his government should lead by example
Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?

Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
Our economy should benefit everyone. So where did it all go wrong?

Our economy should benefit everyone. So where did it all go wrong?
What would a global switch to cryptocurrency mean for vulnerable people?

What would a global switch to cryptocurrency mean for vulnerable people?
Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut

Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
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After Brexit and Covid, services will be just as vital as manufacturing

After Brexit and Covid, services will be just as vital as manufacturing
England faces £1.7 billion hit from public sector pay freeze, TUC claims

England faces £1.7 billion hit from public sector pay freeze, TUC claims
John Bird: The answers lie in the ground beneath our feet

John Bird: The answers lie in the ground beneath our feet
Household income has ground to a halt despite a rise in employment
